abel

abel

['eibəl]

n. 亚伯(《旧约》中亚当和夏娃的儿子）

例句与用法：

Abel was a shepherd and Cain a tiller of the soil.

亚伯是个牧人，该隐则是个耕田人。

Cain's envy was the more vile and malignant, towards his brother Abel, because when his sacrifice was better accepted, there was no body to look on.

该隐对其弟亚伯的嫉妒之所以更为卑鄙邪恶，就因为亚伯的供奉被上帝悦纳时并没有旁人看见。

Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let us go into the open country."

该隐对弟弟亚伯说：“我们到野外去吧。”